Background and experience

• Basic familiarity with citizen-led assessment datasets with strong skills and interest in research, data analysis and writing for publication;
• Ability to frame research questions and answer them using quantitative datasets;
• Demonstrate ability in research methods, quantitative data analysis or statistics;
• Working knowledge of English

Essential skills and attributes

• Strong familiarity with data analysis software (STATA, SPSS, R or other)
• Highly developed analytical capabilities
• Ability to communicate clearly and articulately in writing
• Ability to work collaboratively, as an effective team member and in a wider organizational structure, working with a range of junior and senior colleagues

Desirable experience and skills

• At least 2 years’ experience working on citizen-led assessment
• Demonstrable experience writing research papers, annual reports, summary reports, policy and information briefs and blogs
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to tight deadlines
• Familiarity with other international assessment data e.g TIMMS, PIRLS, PISA-D, SAQMEC/PASEC, etc